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Amaryllis bulbs are often grown around the winter holidays for their big, colorful flowers. But perhaps you've never seen a waxed amaryllis bulb before. They're already trendy holiday decorations in ...

It’s about time to start decking those halls. I love using natural materials and plants as holiday décor, and one plant known for merry and bright is the amaryllis. The amaryllis we buy for our homes ...

The weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas are fun times to visit your local garden center. In addition to the usual live Christmas trees, wreaths and garlands, you can find some beautiful flowering ...

A white wax flower bulb with an arty silver metal foot tumbled out of the holiday tissue paper in December. What? It’s an amaryllis bulb, said my sister-in-law, Eleanor Dunn, who found the pretty ...

The hybrid amaryllis (Hippeastrum) is a readily available tender bulb with large, showy flowers that is easily grown indoors in a container. This bulb will not overwinter outside in the Chicago region ...

Whether you know them as amaryllis or hippeastrum, we can all agree that these plants are a staple during the festive season.